Horticulture Chautauqua Feb. 19

As gardeners wait for spring, they wish there was something to do. Fortunately, Iowa State University Extension will have its Second Annual Horticulture Chautauqua Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Roseville School gymnasium (about 10 miles SW of Charles City on Highway 14) from 9 am until 3 pm to get everyone started.
The morning session will feature three speakers who will talk about Landscape Design, Buck Roses, and New & Unusual Plants for Northeast Iowa.
A sack lunch will be served at noon with an opportunity for people to look at a variety of displays, like 101 Myths of Lawn and Garden Care, as well as vendor and other displays.
Following lunch, participants will have an opportunity to attend two smaller "breakout sessions" where ISU staff and friends will present a variety of topics such as Ponds, Macho Plants, Gardening for Wildlife, Guarding Against Wildlife, Daylilies, Grasses and Vines, and Hardscapes.
The cost to attend this event is $20 if registered in advance and $25 at the door. Snow date is set for Feb. 26.
To find out more about the Horticulture Chautauqua, contact the Allamakee County Extension office at 568-6345 or contact Bob Hauer at the Chickasaw County extension office at (641) 394-2174 or email bhauer@iastate.edu.